Welcome to Sue Reader
Counselling & Ecotherapy
Integrative counselling and Ecotherapy in Newton Abbot and South Devon
Supporting adults and older adults – face to face, online and by telephone
How Counselling Can Help You
Are you feeling anxious, isolated, lonely, depressed, have suffered a loss or bereavement, are feeling overwhelmed with life, work, health, family or other difficult relationships?
Do you maybe feel unclear what the reason is, or are unsure how to go about dealing with it? I would invite you to consider whether some counselling sessions with me might be just the right step forwards for you.
What is Ecotherapy?
Ecotherapy provides a means to explore the challenges you are facing at present, connecting with nature to gently support you through the counselling process. It provides an opportunity to reflect on our surroundings and the examples the natural world provides, whether walking side by side or sitting on a bench together.
The heaviness of life cannot prevent the power of nature from supporting you on your journey, however difficult things may feel for you at this time.
Below are a few examples of difficulties and challenges that people may bring to sessions, but you can bring whatever is troubling you to our counselling sessions.
Examples Of Why People Seek Counselling
Get In Touch
Are you curious about how my counselling can help you? Whether you’d like to book a free introductory session or ask a question, please feel free to send me a message, email or complete my enquiry form here.
I look forward to supporting you on your journey.
How Can My Counselling Help You?
I offer a safe, empathetic, non-judgemental, authentic and supportive space for therapy, wherever is convenient to you. I specialise in working outside in nature using Ecotherapy and am also able to offer a cosy counselling room, online or telephone for our sessions, giving you space and time to talk through any worries you may have.
Why Seek Counselling?
People access counselling for many reasons at different times in their lives. I believe that there is no issue or topic that is too big or too small to bring to me to discuss and explore. I have accessed counselling myself for various reasons and always find it helpful and comforting, feeling valued and accepted in a safe and confidential space.
I feel honoured to be trusted and given the opportunity to work with you on your journey towards better mental health and wellbeing, whatever your reason for wanting to talk to me.
Who is it for?
I work with adults and older adults who may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply in need of a space to talk.
Our journey together will help you to navigate anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, isolation or life transitions. Counselling or Ecotherapy offers a safe, confidential space to explore what's going on for you and find a way forward at your own pace.
Issues supported
I support people with a wide range of concerns. You may be facing challenges in relationships, family, or struggling with grief, loss, or past domestic abuse.
I also work with issues around trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and life changes such as work pressures or retirement. Whatever you're carrying, counselling offers a safe space to explore things without judgment.
Nature is alive and talking to us. This is not a metaphor.
About Me
Hello, I am Sue, an integrative and holistic counsellor with a passion for Ecotherapy based in Newton Abbot, South Devon. I offer a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for adults and older adults.
My approach is creative, holistic and integrative, drawing on the power of nature and a range of therapeutic models and interventions including Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Phenomenological, and Trauma Informed methods to suit your individual needs.
This may include existential, psychodynamic, person-centred therapy, which offers a calm, non-judgemental space to explore your thoughts and feelings, as well as elements of CBT to help with managing patterns of thinking and behaviour.
I have the following certifications and accreditations
- MBACP Registered Member Status
- NCPS Registered Member
- FdA in Integrative Counselling (Level 5)
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Enhanced DBS Check
If you are curious about counselling or ecotherapy with me then please get in touch.
Qualifications
- FdA in Integrative Counselling (Level 5)
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Enhanced DBS Check
Accreditations
- MBACP Registered Member
- NCPS Registered Member
- ICO Registered
CPD Training
- Integrating Nature into Your Counselling Practice
- Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence
- Managing Disclosure of Abuse
- Safeguarding Children & Adults
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- 2-Day Trauma Conference: The Body Keeps the Score - Trauma Healing Through the Senses with Bessel van der Kolk
- Conflict Resolution
Our Sessions
I offer you a warm, safe, non-judgemental space with honesty, empathy and respect to explore issues together in confidence.
Session Length
Sessions usually last 50 minutes or as agreed in our counselling agreement.
Session Frequency
Most clients attend weekly or every two weeks, but I'm flexible and happy to work with a frequency that suits your individual needs, following our initial free consultation.
Session Location
Face-to-face sessions may take place outside in exclusively appointed and beautiful gardens, embracing nature or in a quiet, private counselling room. The spaces I use offer calm and holding support in environments free from distractions.
I also offer online counselling via secure video link or telephone, which is a safe and convenient option for those who prefer to meet from the confidential comfort of their own home.
Session Fees
My fees are £65 for 50 minutes, however I may be able to offer a reduced rate for those on a low income, depending on availability. Please click the Get In Touch button below for your free 20 minute session where we can decide if we are a good fit to work together. For the most up to date information, please visit my profile on the Counselling Directory.
Testimonials
I can’t recommend Sue enough. Such a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental, space where I’ve felt genuinely heard and understood. Every session has helped me grow in confidence, process difficult emotions, and move forward with a more positive outlook. Thank you for making such a difference.
Sue has been my Counsellor through caring and the eventual death of my husband who had Alzheimer's. Our sessions always started and ended at our agreed times and to hear her beautiful calming voice is very comforting. She is a good listener and will suggest helpful ideas. I thoroughly recommend her.
I was overwhelmed and facing emotional stress when I embarked on counselling sessions with Sue. She has gently guided me, picking up on my complex issues and helping me reach insights I was too overwhelmed to address. She has helped me find strategies and peace of mind.
Sue created a safe, supportive counselling space where I always felt heard, helping me to reflect and find my own way through the challenges I was facing. Her empathy, patience, and thoughtful approach meant I came away from our sessions with a better understanding of myself and the confidence and clarity to move forward with purpose. I'm so grateful for my experience with Sue and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a compassionate and supportive counsellor.
Sue helped me to feel like everything was going to be okay, she managed to make sense of my words and thoughts and reflect them back to me, gently and compassionately so I could see my life and daily struggles with a new perspective. Multiple times I went into sessions feeling overwhelmed and deflated and I left with a new sense of enthusiasm for life and my journey.
FAQ
If you have any questions that aren’t answered here, please feel free to reach out via my contact form.
I’m always happy to help and discuss any concerns you may have.
Sessions usually last 50 minutes, depending on our counselling agreement. The exact duration will be discussed during your initial consultation to ensure it meets your needs.
Most clients attend weekly or every two weeks, but I'm flexible and happy to work with a frequency that suits your individual needs. We'll discuss what works best for you during our initial consultation.
Yes, everything you share is confidential. However, there are some legal exceptions, such as if there's a risk of harm to yourself or others, or if required by law. I'll explain these exceptions in detail during our first session.
My fees start from £65 per hour, and I offer a reduced rate for students and those on a low income when I have availability. Payment can be made by cash or bank transfer. For the most up-to-date information, please visit my profile on the Counselling Directory.
I require 24 hours' notice to cancel an appointment. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please contact me as soon as possible to avoid being charged for missed sessions. I'm happy to work with you to find an alternative time that suits your schedule.
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